die Vermüllung
Translation
littering, pollution with waste, accumulation of rubbish
Examples
Die Vermüllung der Meere ist ein globales Problem.
The pollution of the oceans with waste is a global problem.
Die Stadt kämpft gegen die zunehmende Vermüllung.
The city is fighting against the increasing littering.
Grammar Patterns
the littering of + noun (the littering of...) Die Vermüllung der Städte nimmt zu.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verschmutzung, Verunreinigung
Etymology
From the verb 'vermüllen' (to litter, to fill with rubbish). It's composed of 'ver-' (a prefix often indicating a negative process) + 'Müll' (rubbish, trash).
Memory Tips
The prefix 'ver-' often implies something going wrong or being completed in a negative way. Here, it's the process of becoming full of 'Müll' (trash).